East Africa

Kenyan flag
Connectivity
Starlink halts new sign-ups in KenyaStarlink halts new sign-ups in Kenya
byMatshepo Sehloho
Nov 6, 2024
4 Min Read
Ethiopian flag
Connectivity
Ethiopia's telecoms liberalization makes progress – OmdiaEthiopia's telecoms liberalization makes progress – Omdia
byPaula Gilbert
Oct 21, 2024
6 Min Read
Hormuud Telecom's CEO Ahmed Yusef speaking at the 2024 Somali Success Stories Conference
Fintech
Hormuud Telecom integrates mobile money service with Somali banks
Hormuud Telecom integrates mobile money service with Somali banks
Oct 18, 2024
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4 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Investment
MWC Kigali 2024 postponed
MWC Kigali 2024 postponed
Oct 17, 2024
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2 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
An M-Pesa transaction between an agent and customer in Nairobi, Kenya
Mobile Money
Safaricom enables M-Pesa transfers between Kenya, Ethiopia
Safaricom enables M-Pesa transfers between Kenya, Ethiopia
Oct 14, 2024
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2 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
African female student working on laptop
Skills and Training
US-Kenya tech exchange aims to bridge digital gap, boost STEM education
US-Kenya tech exchange aims to bridge digital gap, boost STEM education
Sep 27, 2024
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6 Min Read
byEden Harris, Special Correspondent
Liquid upgrades Kenya-Uganda fiber route
Fiber Networking
Liquid upgrades Kenya-Uganda fiber route
Liquid upgrades Kenya-Uganda fiber route
Sep 12, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Airtel Africa Former CEO Segun Ogunsanya.
Digital Inclusion
Airtel Africa unveils $500K fellowship program in Tanzania
Airtel Africa unveils $500K fellowship program in Tanzania
Sep 12, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa
5G Networks
Safaricom extends 5G network to all Kenyan counties
Safaricom extends 5G network to all Kenyan counties
Aug 14, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ugandan flag
Investment
Uganda to sell 60% of Utel to Rowad Capital, Liquid launches Azure stack
Uganda to sell 60% of Utel to Rowad Capital, Liquid launches Azure stack
Aug 12, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Safaricom's Cynthia Kropac and Kenya Airways' Fredrick Kitunga
Investment
Safaricom, Kenya Airways join forces to enhance tech services
Safaricom, Kenya Airways join forces to enhance tech services
Aug 7, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa.
Investment
Safaricom users in Ethiopia tick up
Safaricom users in Ethiopia tick up
Feb 7, 2024
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4 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Ethiopia flag design
5G Networks
Ethio Telecom launches commercial 5G in Ethiopia
Ethio Telecom launches commercial 5G in Ethiopia
Sep 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ethiopian flag design
Fiber Networking
Safaricom inks fiber deal in Ethiopia
Safaricom inks fiber deal in Ethiopia
Mar 16, 2022
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2 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Safaricom begins hiring in Ethiopia
Digital Inclusion
Safaricom begins hiring in Ethiopia
Safaricom begins hiring in Ethiopia
Sep 6, 2021
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3 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Telecoms towers at sunset
Regulation
Safaricom consortium gets Ethiopia license
Safaricom consortium gets Ethiopia license
May 24, 2021
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4 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor

Latest News

Telecommunications antenna for radio, television and telephone with cloud and blue sky.
Connectivity
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byPaula Gilbert
Jan 14, 2025
4 Min Read
Young man holding a Mukuru card.
Mobile Money
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Jan 14, 2025
2 Min Read
Airtel money store in rural African location, people walk on the street in front
Investment
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byPaula Gilbert
Jan 13, 2025
2 Min Read
Lyca Mobile SIM cards.
Investment
MVNO Lyca Group sets sights on African expansionMVNO Lyca Group sets sights on African expansion
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 10, 2025
2 Min Read
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Videos

Paula Gilbert and Tavonga Muchuchuti speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.
Fintech
ATF 2024: Tavonga Muchuchuti on building fintech in BotswanaATF 2024: Tavonga Muchuchuti on building fintech in Botswana
Matshepo Sehloho and Willie Ellis speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024
Fintech
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Matshepo Sehloho and Oluwaseyi Kehinde-Peters speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.
Women in Tech
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Matshepo Sehloho and Rami Osman speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.
Connectivity
ATF 2024: MediaTek's Rami Osman on chipsets for AfricaATF 2024: MediaTek's Rami Osman on chipsets for Africa

Podcasts

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eCommerce
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 8 – Driving e-commerce logisticsConnecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 8 – Driving e-commerce logistics
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Financial Inclusion
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 7 – The fintech formulaConnecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 7 – The fintech formula
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Digital Divide
Nigerian soccer legend Asisat Oshoala advocates for women's tech literacyNigerian soccer legend Asisat Oshoala advocates for women's tech literacy
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Financial Inclusion
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 6 - Building next-gen payment systemsConnecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 6 - Building next-gen payment systems
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